In a significant development for Haitian football, Minister of Youth, Sports and Civic Action Pythagore Dumas convened with Haitian Football Federation (FHF) leadership on March 13, 2026, marking the beginning of a strengthened institutional collaboration. The high-level meeting at FHF headquarters established frameworks for enhanced cooperation between governmental sports authorities and the nation’s football governing body.
Minister Dumas, accompanied by his Chief of Staff Innocent Joseph and Sports Centers Coordinator Jean Roland Dartiguenave, engaged in substantive discussions with FHF Normalization Committee member Gally Amazan and Secretary General Patrick Massenat. The dialogue centered on comprehensive support mechanisms for Haiti’s national football programs across all competitive levels.
The government formally committed to optimizing preparation for the senior men’s squad’s participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with Minister Dumas conveying Prime Minister Fils-Aimé’s ambition for the Grenadiers to surpass group stage expectations. “Our collective aspiration extends beyond preliminary round participation—we envision a profound World Cup journey potentially culminating in final stage contention,” Dumas declared.
Operational enhancements include establishing a dedicated communication channel for streamlined coordination between the Ministry and FHF, ensuring responsive support for all national teams. The government additionally pledged to facilitate the under-17 team’s month-long training camp in Brazil ahead of the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2026.
The Federation disclosed FIFA’s advancement of the FIFA Arena initiative, which will establish four children’s football pitches across selected Haitian departments. This global project promotes equitable sporting access through construction of over 1,000 mini-pitches worldwide, with location identification proceedings currently underway.
Minister Dumas concluded by emphasizing the government’s ongoing commitment to restoring national security, recognizing this as fundamental to enabling future home matches for Haitian national teams on domestic soil.